Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bristol to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Melbourne is 51 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 51 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bristol to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Qantas, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Qantas and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bristol and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,325 Nautical Miles (26,530 Kilometres / 16,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Melbourne by air is around 17,268 Kilometres (10,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bristol to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol to Melbourne. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Melbourne. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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